New Records Retention Schedule for Wisconsin Libraries
It’s Time to Build Those Relationships
What Does That Mean?
Libraries and Sales Tax
FAQ: Our city has term limits for all city appointees: no one can serve more than two terms. The school administrator has already served two terms and would like to be reappointed.

PLSR: The Public Library System Redesign project
The Value of Time Away from the
Desk
Ask Them What Tey Want Part 2: Questions, Questions
FAQ: What’s the rule on public comments at library board meetings? Do we have to allow members of the public to speak?

Ask Them What They Want, Part 1: Surveying Your Community
Introducing Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress
It’s Time to Build Those Relationships
Hiring a Library Director: Attracting Candidates
FAQ: We’re beginning the search process for a new library director. The law says that the director has to be certifed. Does this mean that we can’t hire someone who isn’t already certifed as a library director?

Library Confdentiality vs. Stewardship of Public Resources
FAQ: The local paper has asked us for a list of people who applied for our library director opening. Do we have to give them this information?
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference Returns in January
How many Trustees?
Library Legislative Day

Revisioning Wisconsin Public Library Systems
Developing an Effective Library: Step Two, The New Director’s First Weeks
Wisconsin Joins the Digital Public Library of America
FAQ: We’re remodeling the library next year. Do we have to have a formal competitive bidding process?

A Library Advocacy Success Story
Wisconsin Trustee Training Week Webinar Series
The Future of Public Library Systems in Wisconsin
FAQ: A prospective library trustee has spent some time in jail. Can they still be appointed to the board?

The Wisconsin PSLR (Public Library System Redesign Project)
Third Annual Wisconsin Trustee Training Week
Act 169: The Return of Library Materials Bill
FAQ: Our library posts a lot on social media. Are these posts considered public documents? Do we need to archive them?
I’m going to miss several meetings. Can I send someone to represent me while I’m gone?

How to Talk to a Legislator (or Legislative Aide)
Library Board Virtual Meetings
Online Resources for Library Trustees
FAQ: One of the library’s employees will be retiing soon. Can I apply for the job?

How to Overcome Controversy as a Board
Open Meetings Law and Public Records
Law Webinars
Legislative Advocacy
Developing an Effective Library: Step One, Recruiting the Right Director
FAQ: Our school district administrator has just left the library board and appointed someone else to represent him. He was on our personnel committee and would like to continue to serve there. Can he?

Trustee Orientation: Building Effective Library Trustees
Wisconsin Trustee Training Week Webinar Series
Legislative Update: Act 157
Save the Date - Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Annual Conference
FAQ: We’ve been having trouble getting a quorum at some of our meetings. I’ve read that there’s a provision in statutes that we don’t need a majority present for a quorum. Can we do this?

The Public Library in the 21st Century
Recruiting New Trustees
Procedures for Closed Sessions
FAQ: Our board is supposed to have 6 members but there’s a long-standing vacancy that the village has been unable to fill. Do we count a quorum as if we had all seats filled (4 members) or by the number of current trustees (3 members)?

The Impact of Governor Walker’s Budget Proposal on Public Libraries
Planning for the Library’s Future – Part Two
Trust in Your Trustees FAQ: I’ve recently retired and plan to spend part of the winter where it’s warmer.
Can I participate in library board meetings online while I’m gone?

Planning for the Library’s Future – Part One
Legal Reasons for Closed SessionsFAQ: If a library trustee is temporarily unable to perform his or her duties because of an illness, may the municipality appoint someone to fill the temporary vacancy until the trustee is able to return and perform his or her duties?

Legislative Roundup
Quantitative Standards Calculator Updated
Library Board Options for Investment of Gifts
and Bequests
FAQ: I just found out that our library needs to replace one of its computers. The board hasn’t included a computer in this year’s budget, but we have money available in a capital improvements fund. Do we have any options other than waiting for the next meeting to have the board approve purchasing a new computer?

Advocate for Your Library Now! Advocate for Your Library Every Day! Tips from OCLC and Geek the LibraryLibrary Advocacy Top-11 List
Weed ’Em and Weep
Consider Adding a Youth Member to Your Library Board
FAQ: My term on the library board is up; the village board hasn’t reappointed me yet but they are planning to do next month. May I attend and participate in this month’s library board meeting?

Ebooks, and Kindles, and Nooks, Oh My!
A Very Brief Introduction to Compensation for Nonresident Service
Changes in Library Director Continuing Education Requirements
FAQ: I’ve heard that for all our meetings we have to post an agenda in three places in the community. Is this true?

The Impact of Governor Walker’s Budget Proposal on Public Libraries
Library Meeting Room Policies
Libraries & 501c3 Status and Certificates of Exempt Status
FAQ: The bank says we need an EIN number for our trust fund account. What's an EIN and how do we get it?

An Overview of Library System Membership Requirements
Election Year Challenge: 100 Contacts with New Officials
Does Your Library Director Have These Skills?
2011 Library Legislation Day
FAQ: How many board members constitute a quorum of the board?

Creating a Common Agenda With Your Elected Officials
Library Photocopy Machines and Library Records
Trustee Responsibilities from the System Point of View
FAQ: Our library director is going to be retiring soon. Should we include salary information in the ad?

The Americans With Disabilities Act after 19 Years
The Trustee’s Role Regarding Intellectual Freedom
Here ’s What We Know About Libraries… and What Your Local & County Officials Need to Know
FAQ: Can members of the village board or city council be excluded from a closed session of the library board?

Who is the Wisconsin Library User (and Non-User)?
Changes to Public Library System Membership Requirements
Personnel Management: The Board and the Director
An Appropriate Division of Labor
Attend Library Legislative Day

WI
Celebrates 30 Years of Library Systems
The Planning Process In Brief for Small Libraries Part II
Developing Activities
Objectives
Developing An Effective Library: Step One,
Recruiting the Right Director

Budget
Deliberations: System Funding and 13%
Personnel Management: The Board and the Director
An appropriate division of labor
Professional Development and Continuing Education
Your Board Meeting: Problems and Solutions
Web links for Library Trustees

Mastering
the Political Process
From Good Will to Advocacy
Tips on the Art of Lobbying
Trustee Responsibilities
Ask for what the library needs
Support your library director
Use the library
Are You Legal? Library Board Meetings
Reference Questions Rise with Internet Use

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